Lead Platform Engineer (Remote-Eligible)
- Full-time
- Company: Capital One
Company Description
Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Capital One to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.
Company Name: Capital One
Company Name: Capital One
Job Description
Lead Platform Engineer - Remote Opportunity
Location: McLean, Virginia, United States
Do you enjoy working with technology and solving complex technical problems? Are you looking for a collaborative and inclusive work environment? At Capital One, we are a diverse group of problem-solvers who love meeting customer needs. We are currently seeking Platform Engineers to join our team. If you are passionate about creating and supporting DevOps tools with emerging technologies, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Break down initiatives and manage exceptions to empower the team
- Provide technical leadership and design infrastructure strategies to support business growth
- Act as the final point of escalation for infrastructure incidents
- Continuously evaluate and scale the platform to meet business needs
- Improve software engineering practices
- Collaborate with product owners to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios
- Work with Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions
- Ensure the availability, resilience, and scalability of your solutions
- Stay up-to-date on technology trends and mentor other engineers
- Encourage innovation, diversity, and outside-of-the-box thinking
Requirements:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
- At least 6 years of experience in Unix or Linux system administration
- At least 6 years of experience using build and deployment tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, or Artifactory
- At least 4 years of experience with AWS
- At least 3 years of experience with Docker, Terraform, or Ansible
- At least 2 years of coding and scripting experience in languages like Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Golang, Bash, Perl, or Ruby
- At least 2 years of experience with distributed database systems like Cassandra, ElasticSearch, or Kafka
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8+ years of experience in Unix or Linux system administration
- 7+ years of experience with AWS
- 5+ years of experience with Docker, Terraform, or Ansible
- Strong understanding of distributed stateful applications like Cassandra, Elasticsearch, or Kafka
- Strong understanding of container orchestration with tools like Nomad or Kubernetes
We offer a competitive salary range of $135,700 - $154,900 for the Lead Platform Engineer role.
Capital One is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected status.
If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or [email protected]. Your information will remain confidential and will only be used to provide necessary accommodations.
For technical support or questions about our recruiting process, please email [email protected].
Note: This position is available for remote work and may have different salary ranges depending on the location.
To learn more about the benefits we offer, visit our Capital One Careers website (https://www.capitalonecareers.com/benefits).
We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Please note that Capital One Financial is made up of various entities, and job postings in specific countries or regions are specific to those entities.